420?? legal?

Doesn't get my vote.

Personally I think pot is a highly addictive substance that is often times a gateway to harder drugs. Legalizing it sends a message to kids that society condones the usage of drugs for recreational purposes. I also believe that legalizing marijuana will just create a new base of consumers in addition to the ones already using it.

I don't want to live in a society of people unable to make informed, rational and logical decisions as a result of being under the influence.

Its literally isn't addictive. Its chemically not the sort of thing that can compare with nicotine, or even alcohol. Both of those can be VERY addictive. MJ isn't like that at all, regardless of what anyone tells you. Google it.

Some people can develop an addiction to it... just like some people can develop an addiction to alcohol. People can react in a variety of ways to different substances based on their genetic/physiological make-up.

Doesn't get my vote.

Personally I think pot is a highly addictive substance that is often times a gateway to harder drugs. Legalizing it sends a message to kids that society condones the usage of drugs for recreational purposes. I also believe that legalizing marijuana will just create a new base of consumers in addition to the ones already using it.

I don't want to live in a society of people unable to make informed, rational and logical decisions as a result of being under the influence.

um. no. every study shows that pot is the least addictive thing on the planet. booze and cigs are legal and they are each WAY worse and WAY more addictive.

and if were legal, then you know that you're not giving monetary support to drug cartels - hence you're not giving your money to slave traders, murderers, kidnappers and all sorts of terrible, horrible ppl. your money would be going to build schools and roads.

as for not being able to make informed, rational, logical decisions - we would have to make not only alcohol illegal, we would also have to start regulating churches, as well as sex, coffee and some foods. all of which can lead to making irrational, uninformed, illogical decisions.

I live in Colorado
We have a weed and sushi restaurant. - http://www.grubstreet.com/2014/01/hapa-sushi-colorado.html

They don't actually sell weed. They just recommend pairings. It is still illegal to consume in public.

I am 100% against taxing anything.

Government takes enough of my salary.

Legalize it, let people grow it for personally use.

Government doesn't need to be spending anymore of my money, they do a terrible job of it.

****ing spot on sir!

It should be legal.

I'm a strong proponent of legal everything. But, weed is such a minor thing that it's stupid that it's not yet legal. The money we spend on busting people with weed is ridiculous. And the crime as a result of it all is just so stupid. All that could go away so easily. All you have to do is look at what happened with alcohol during prohibition.

I second this^

Its literally isn't addictive. Its chemically not the sort of thing that can compare with nicotine, or even alcohol. Both of those can be VERY addictive. MJ isn't like that at all, regardless of what anyone tells you. Google it.

this is BS i'm sorry. tho i'm sure there is plenty of info to support you.

Not as addictive as nicotine i'm sure but if it has no phyisical addiction component then why do i sometimes get bed sweets when i go a day without it? lol

Google it. It really is a matter of biochemistry. Addictions to pot are probably psychological in nature.

I have a libertarian ideology, so I think it should be legal everywhere in the U.S. That being said, I think it can function as a gateway drug, and don't want to be on the road with a bunch of stoned people. Weed impairs judgment and reaction time, and inhibits motivation; those are scientifically proven facts. So many people like to smoke weed and will do so whether it is legal or not. I choose not to smoke it (anymore :bigsmile: ), so I will just find a way to make lots of money from all the stoners!

also currious to know if anything else that simply grows out of the ground it illegal. there must be something.

opium poppies and coca plants maybe

lots of drugs are made from stuff that grows out of the ground

agree that what you MAKE FROM THEM is illegal, but i'm pretty sure a coca plant all on its own is not illegal. not sure about the poppy plant's legality in and of itself

Google it. It really is a matter of biochemistry. Addictions to pot are probably psychological in nature.

while sweating could occur from extream stress and perhaps therefore be considered psychological, i'd have to say bed sweets would be a classic withdrawl symptom from a physical addiction

Doesn't get my vote.

Personally I think pot is a highly addictive substance that is often times a gateway to harder drugs. Legalizing it sends a message to kids that society condones the usage of drugs for recreational purposes. I also believe that legalizing marijuana will just create a new base of consumers in addition to the ones already using it.

I don't want to live in a society of people unable to make informed, rational and logical decisions as a result of being under the influence.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: you can't be serious. Do you actually know anything about it at all beyond what you might have seen in Reefer Madness, lol?

I'm in Canada, I say legalize it and tax it, I'll pay the taxes if it's going to a good cause!

I have a libertarian ideology, so I think it should be legal everywhere in the U.S. That being said, I think it can function as a gateway drug, and don't want to be on the road with a bunch of stoned people. Weed impairs judgment and reaction time, and inhibits motivation; those are scientifically proven facts. So many people like to smoke weed and will do so whether it is legal or not. I choose not to smoke it (anymore :bigsmile: ), so I will just find a way to make lots of money from all the stoners!

But alcohol is legal and it impairs your judgement and reaction time far worse than MJ!! I think stoned drivers are far more cautious than drunk drivers!!

Drunk driving IS illegal. Drinking may not be, but drinking and driving certainly is. Even while MJ may be legalized, operating under the influence...I highly doubt that law will change...EVER

As someone who lives in Colorado I can tell you nothing much has really changed, its the same people smoking as its always been. I know of not one person who said "oh its legal I think I'll go try it now for the first time" LOL.. Seriously its been great for the state so far. it should go nation wide. I personally don't smoke, I never liked its effect on me. but I think adults should be allowed to make there own choices and the extra revue is fantastic ;-)

Oh and yes you will get a DUI if your pulled over and use in public is illegal.

Doesn't get my vote.

Personally I think pot is a highly addictive substance that is often times a gateway to harder drugs. Legalizing it sends a message to kids that society condones the usage of drugs for recreational purposes. I also believe that legalizing marijuana will just create a new base of consumers in addition to the ones already using it.

I don't want to live in a society of people unable to make informed, rational and logical decisions as a result of being under the influence.

Its literally isn't addictive. Its chemically not the sort of thing that can compare with nicotine, or even alcohol. Both of those can be VERY addictive. MJ isn't like that at all, regardless of what anyone tells you. Google it.

Some people can develop an addiction to it... just like some people can develop an addiction to alcohol. People can react in a variety of ways to different substances based on their genetic/physiological make-up.

you're talking about addictive personality disorder. those of us who suffer from it can become addicted to LITERALLY ANYTHING. even something as benign-seeming as rolling scotch tape between your fingers (my mother actually does this). it doesn't even have to release dopamine in your brain, just has to be repetitive.

and at THAT? medical marijuana has been prescribed to some sufferers as a way to relax rather than react.

Exactly, it can be psychologically addictive, as can chocolate, or masturbating, or anything lol but it doesn't produce a chemical addiction the way other things do, like say cigarettes and alcohol. You may kick the sheets a bit after stopping if you're psychologically addicted, but you won't have actual physical withdrawal.

As someone who lives in Colorado I can tell you nothing much has really changed, its the same people smoking as its always been. I know of not one person who said "oh its legal I think I'll go try it now for the first time" LOL.. Seriously its been great for the state so far. it should go nation wide. I personally don't smoke, I never liked its effect on me. but I think adults should be allowed to make there own choices and the extra revue is fantastic ;-)

Oh and yes you will get a DUI if your pulled over and use in public is illegal.

only thing that has changed is that the state makes money off of it rather then spending money fighting it

As someone who lives in Colorado I can tell you nothing much has really changed, its the same people smoking as its always been. I know of not one person who said "oh its legal I think I'll go try it now for the first time" LOL.. Seriously its been great for the state so far. it should go nation wide. I personally don't smoke, I never liked its effect on me. but I think adults should be allowed to make there own choices and the extra revue is fantastic ;-)

Oh and yes you will get a DUI if your pulled over and use in public is illegal.

Except for my 65 year old mom. I've persuaded her to try edibles to help many of her ailments. She sleeps a lot better now.